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SUMMARY:ToP Secrets of Implementation
DESCRIPTION:Sessions: \nSeptember 13 and 14 – 8:30 am – 5:00 pm CDT \n \nDescription \nHow do you keep your team committed and engaged\, bring new people to the table mid-stream (without starting over)\, course-correct when the situation changes\, and close it all out triumphantly… all while staying participatory and collaborative? \nThis course is packed with dozens of tools and tips to help you: \n\nUnderstand and anticipate the ups and down of implementing strategies\nInitiate dynamic plans and bring them to concrete conclusions\nSustain momentum to bring the plans to implementation\nReview and reposition projects that are in process\nBring closure to plans and celebrate the team’s work\n\nAre you… \n\ntrying to bring a strategic plan to life?\ncompleting a project with your team?\nsustaining a collective impact effort?\nrallying support for a community campaign or initiative?\n\nBring your real-life challenges for personalized peer coaching in this unique learning community structure! \nYou’ll receive: step-by-step manual and resource guide + 1 hour of free expert coaching. \nCourse Applicable To: \nExecutives and organizational leaders who depend on others for successful implementation of organization strategies \n\nConsultants and Facilitators\nProject & Change Managers\nActive Citizens and Community Organizers\nCommunity Organizers\nCommunity Engagement Managers\nPlanners\nOthers who are responsible for bringing plans to reality!\n\nPrerequisites \nToP Facilitation Methods (TFM) \nContinuing Ed Credits \n13.5 NCHEC (CHES & MCHES)\n14.5 AICP (APA)\n14 PDU (CAPM) \nPricing \n$1\,250: Corporate\, Large Nonprofits (budget>$5 million)\n$1\,050:  Public Government\n$950:  Individual Professional\, Mid-Sized Nonprofit (budget $1-5 million)\n$650:  Small Nonprofit (budget < $1 million)\, Student (student ID required) \n \nTestimonials \n“A substantive addition to [Strategic Planning] which provides many ideas methods to move the group forward into implementation. I loved it.” \n-Jane Stallman\nSenior Partner\, Center for Strategic Facilitation \n“I now have a clearer idea of the strategies a facilitator can use beyond the initial planning to help move a group towards the achievement of their goals.” \n-Sacramento Secrets of Implementation Participant
URL:https://greatplains.top/event/top-secrets-of-implementation/
LOCATION:Omaha\, NE
CATEGORIES:In Person Facilitation Training,Nebraska,ToP Secrets of Implementation,ToP Strategic Planning
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kim Howe":MAILTO:kimjhowe@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230726T083000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230727T170000
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SUMMARY:ToP Facilitation Methods In Person
DESCRIPTION:Sessions: \nJuly 26-27:  8:30 am am – 5:00 pm CDT\nHosted in Omaha\, NE \n \nDescription\nDo you struggle with circular conversation in meetings that don’t seem to go anywhere?\nAre you anxious about what to do when conflict arises or someone dominates the conversation? \nDo you feel like a used car salesman trying to get people to stay committed and motivated to group projects?\nIn this engaging course you will learn three simple\, universally applicable approaches to help you confidently move any group from conflict or confusion to consensus and commitment. \nFocused Conversation\nA universal framework to generate meaningful\, productive dialogue around any topic. \n\nConduct purposeful\, productive meetings and discussions\nStimulate candid feedback\nSurface new ideas and solutions\n\nConsensus Workshop\nInfuse a group with creative energy and bring diverse opinions and perspectives into an agreement everyone can own and support. \n\nTap rational and intuitive thought processes\nRespectfully integrate diverse ideas into a larger whole\nGenerate practical and creative solutions from multiple perspectives\nMinimize conflict and achieve consensus\n\nAction Planning\nQuickly plan and prepare a group project for launch\, and develop shared commitment to timelines\, tasks\, and success measures. \n\nAnalyze the current reality and set inspiring goals\nMaximize group ownership and creativity\nCraft a doable plan with clear ownership\, timelines and success measures\n\nImmersive demonstrations\, hands on practice\, peer coaching\, and real life application opportunities will ensure you leave with confidence to immediately put your new skills to use. \nYou’ll receive: step-by-step manual and resource guide + 1 hour of free expert coaching. \nCourse Applicable To: \n\n\n\nProject and Team Leaders\nFacilitators\, Trainers and Consultants\nProject & Change Managers\nManagers and Supervisors\nExecutive Directors and Board Members\nEducators and Health Practitioners\nActive Citizens and Community Workers\nGovernment Employees and Elected Officials\nUX and Product Designers\nCommunity organizers\n\n\n\n\nCommunity Engagement Managers\nOthers who lead meetings or collaborate with groups of any kind\n\nPrerequisites\nNone \nContinuing Ed Credits\n13.5 NCHEC (CHES & MCHES)\n14.5 AICP (APA)\n14 PDU (CAPM) \nPricing\n$1250:  Corporate & Large Nonprofits (budget > $5 million)\n$1050:  Public Government\n$950:  Individual Professional – Mid-Sized Nonprofit (budget $1-5 million)\n$650:  Student (student ID required) & Small Nonprofit (budget < $1 million) \n \n(you will be directed to our sister site top-training.net to process your registration and secure payment) \nTestimonials \n“ToP training has been invaluable to me as an association leader! The techniques I learned have improved both my facilitation and leadership skills – I’m more able to ensure that all voices in the room are heard and also have found that I ask better questions. Even the simple but powerful framework ToP teaches for debriefing has 1\,001 uses in my association work!” \n–Donna Oser\, CAE\nDirector of Leadership and Executive Search Services for the Michigan Association of School Boards \n“I went in feeling insecure about my skills to lead a meeting and walked away from the experience feeling like I had started building a solid facilitation foundation. I now feel I have the confidence to lead a positive and productive meeting.” \n–Meg Dethloff\nUnited States Geological Survey/PNAMP Biologist \n“This course teaches you to think outside the box\, challenge yourself and others during conversations\, and engage people in tough brainstorms. It will bring out new thought processes and help you realize how you can change how you have been facilitating meetings in the past.” \n–Melissa Boles\nEmployer Services Manager at Workforce Southwest Washington
URL:https://greatplains.top/event/march-28-29-top-facilitation-methods-in-person-2/
LOCATION:Omaha\, NE
CATEGORIES:In Person Facilitation Training,Nebraska,State,ToP Facilitation Methods
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230526T170000
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SUMMARY:ToP Strategic Planning
DESCRIPTION:Sessions: \nMay 25 and 26 – 8:30 am – 5:00 pm CDT \n \nDescription \nReady to help organizations\, coalitions\, and communities move beyond action plans to navigate more complex change? \nIn this course\, you’ll weave together individual ToP methods into a comprehensive\, step-by-step approach to help groups answer their most important strategic questions. \nLearn to help groups: \n\nCreatively visualize and come to agreement around their ideal future\nHonestly confront their most stubborn blocks to success\nAlign around powerful\, innovative shared intentions\nDefine measurable goals\nCommit to accountable plans of action\n\nStrategic planning doesn’t have to be intimidating… we’ll show you how to break it into manageable pieces so you can trust the process and the group! This model of strategic planning can be used by teams\, organizations\, collaboratives\, and communities—the framework is even helpful for couples\, families and individuals. \nToP Strategic Planning will contribute to your ability to understand strategy and think strategically in all areas of your own life. If you have taken Top Facilitation Methods\, this is the ideal course to advance your mastery journey in these methods. \nYou’ll receive: step-by-step manual and resource guide + 1 hour of free expert coaching. \nCourse Applicable To: \nExecutives and organizational leaders who depend on others for successful implementation of organization strategies \n\nBoard Members & Executive Directors\nSenior Administrators\nManagers and Team Coordinators\nFacilitators\, Trainers and Consultants\nOrganizational Change Agents\nCommunity Change Strategists\nProject and team leaders\nPolicy analysts\nHuman resource professionals\nCommunity leaders\n\nPrerequisites \nToP Facilitation Methods (TFM) \nContinuing Ed Credits \n13.5 NCHEC (CHES & MCHES)\n14.5 AICP (APA)\n14 PDU (CAPM) \nPricing \n$1\,250: Corporate\, Large Nonprofits (budget>$5 million)\n$1\,050:  Public Government\n$950:  Individual Professional\, Mid-Sized Nonprofit (budget $1-5 million)\n$650:  Small Nonprofit (budget < $1 million)\, Student (student ID required) \n \nTestimonials \n“The ToP Strategic Planning course provides a well-defined\, concrete method to guide a strategic planning process while still building in flexibility to accommodate the unique needs and dynamics of the group.” \n-Lesley Reeder\nSenior Consultant in Healthcare \n“Simply amazing. Totally participatory by design without having to silence or purposely amplify the participants. It is a structured process that if followed will prove to be successful.” \n-Ian Johnson\, MBA\nWorkforce Development Director & Independent Consultant \n“This training provides the framework for doing strategic planning that includes all voices from an organization – from the CEO to the boots on the ground – and values all voices equally. I like that groups are encouraged to think big first and then work from that towards a plan for how to get there. It’s a creative\, barrier-busting method for strategic planning.” \n– Jessica Seberger\nHealth Program Manager
URL:https://greatplains.top/event/top-strategic-planning/
LOCATION:Omaha\, NE
CATEGORIES:Nebraska,ToP Approaches To Environmental Scanning,ToP Strategic Planning
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kim Howe":MAILTO:kimjhowe@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230427T083000
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SUMMARY:Facilitation Graphics
DESCRIPTION:Sessions: \nApril 27\, 2023 – 8:30 am – 5:00 pm CDT\n\n \nDescription \nThis highly interactive course will take you from stick figures to colorful\, dynamic graphics one step at a time… no artistic skill needed! \nWe guide you step-by-step to build your skills so you feel confident using text\, color\, and graphics to enrich your leadership\, communications\, facilitation\, training and coaching toolkit! \nRegardless of your perceived artistic skills\, you will strengthen your competency in combining words and visuals to communicate more clearly\, deeply and dramatically. \nYou will learn about: \n\nRelevant theories around visuals and how they enhance learning\nTips for crafting beautiful flipcharts with clarity\, color\, and flair\nDrawing basics: how to create shapes\, icons\, and people\nOrganizing information graphically\nUsing the power of metaphor to spark creativity and energy in your team\n\nYou’ll receive: step-by-step manual and resource guide\, 1 hour of free expert coaching\, + a free marker set! \nYou’ll leave with designs for real meetings and group sessions and templates\, flipcharts and visual aids that can be reused in your work \nCourse Applicable To: \n\nPeople who think they can’t draw or illustrate concepts\nPeople who can draw and want to marry graphic illustration with group dynamics\nFacilitators and session note takers\nAnyone communicating to or leading groups\nCourse instructors\, teachers and trainers\nCommunications professionals\n\n  \n\n\n\nPricing\n$600: Corporate\, Large Nonprofits (budget>$5 million)\n$500:  Public Government\n$450:  Individual Professional\, Mid-Sized Nonprofit (budget $1-5 million)\n$325:  Small Nonprofit (budget < $1 million)\, Student (student ID required)
URL:https://greatplains.top/event/facilitation-graphics/
LOCATION:Omaha\, NE
CATEGORIES:Nebraska,ToP Facilitator Graphics
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kim Howe":MAILTO:kimjhowe@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:ToP Facilitation Methods In Person
DESCRIPTION:Training Dates\nPublic Course\nApril 26-27:  8:30 am am – 5:00 pm CDT\nHosted at Five Rule Planning\, Kearney Nebraska \n \nDescription\nDo you struggle with circular conversation in meetings that don’t seem to go anywhere?\nAre you anxious about what to do when conflict arises or someone dominates the conversation? \nDo you feel like a used car salesman trying to get people to stay committed and motivated to group projects?\nIn this engaging course you will learn three simple\, universally applicable approaches to help you confidently move any group from conflict or confusion to consensus and commitment. \nFocused Conversation\nA universal framework to generate meaningful\, productive dialogue around any topic. \n\nConduct purposeful\, productive meetings and discussions\nStimulate candid feedback\nSurface new ideas and solutions\n\nConsensus Workshop\nInfuse a group with creative energy and bring diverse opinions and perspectives into an agreement everyone can own and support. \n\nTap rational and intuitive thought processes\nRespectfully integrate diverse ideas into a larger whole\nGenerate practical and creative solutions from multiple perspectives\nMinimize conflict and achieve consensus\n\nAction Planning\nQuickly plan and prepare a group project for launch\, and develop shared commitment to timelines\, tasks\, and success measures. \n\nAnalyze the current reality and set inspiring goals\nMaximize group ownership and creativity\nCraft a doable plan with clear ownership\, timelines and success measures\n\nImmersive demonstrations\, hands on practice\, peer coaching\, and real life application opportunities will ensure you leave with confidence to immediately put your new skills to use. \nYou’ll receive: step-by-step manual and resource guide + 1 hour of free expert coaching. \nCourse Applicable To: \n\nProject and Team Leaders\nFacilitators\, Trainers and Consultants\nProject & Change Managers\nManagers and Supervisors\nExecutive Directors and Board Members\nEducators and Health Practitioners\nActive Citizens and Community Workers\nGovernment Employees and Elected Officials\nUX and Product Designers\nCommunity organizers\nCommunity Engagement Managers\nOthers who lead meetings or collaborate with groups of any kind\n\nPrerequisites\nNone \nContinuing Ed Credits\n13.5 NCHEC (CHES & MCHES)\n14.5 AICP (APA)\n14 PDU (CAPM) \nPricing\n$1250:  Corporate & Large Nonprofits (budget > $5 million)\n$1050:  Public Government\n$950:  Individual Professional – Mid-Sized Nonprofit (budget $1-5 million)\n$650:  Student (student ID required) & Small Nonprofit (budget < $1 million) \n \n(you will be directed to our sister site top-training.net to process your registration and secure payment)
URL:https://greatplains.top/event/april-26-27-top-facilitation-methods-in-person/
LOCATION:Five Rule Planning\, Nebraska
CATEGORIES:In Person Facilitation Training,Nebraska,ToP Facilitation Methods
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ORGANIZER;CN="Charity Adams":MAILTO:charity@visionfusionconsulting.com
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SUMMARY:ToP Facilitation Methods In Person
DESCRIPTION:Training Dates\nPublic Course\nMarch 28 – 29:  8:30 am am – 5:00 pm CDT\nHosted in Lincoln\, NE \n \nDescription\nDo you struggle with circular conversation in meetings that don’t seem to go anywhere?\nAre you anxious about what to do when conflict arises or someone dominates the conversation? \nDo you feel like a used car salesman trying to get people to stay committed and motivated to group projects?\nIn this engaging course you will learn three simple\, universally applicable approaches to help you confidently move any group from conflict or confusion to consensus and commitment. \nFocused Conversation\nA universal framework to generate meaningful\, productive dialogue around any topic. \n\nConduct purposeful\, productive meetings and discussions\nStimulate candid feedback\nSurface new ideas and solutions\n\nConsensus Workshop\nInfuse a group with creative energy and bring diverse opinions and perspectives into an agreement everyone can own and support. \n\nTap rational and intuitive thought processes\nRespectfully integrate diverse ideas into a larger whole\nGenerate practical and creative solutions from multiple perspectives\nMinimize conflict and achieve consensus\n\nAction Planning\nQuickly plan and prepare a group project for launch\, and develop shared commitment to timelines\, tasks\, and success measures. \n\nAnalyze the current reality and set inspiring goals\nMaximize group ownership and creativity\nCraft a doable plan with clear ownership\, timelines and success measures\n\nImmersive demonstrations\, hands on practice\, peer coaching\, and real life application opportunities will ensure you leave with confidence to immediately put your new skills to use. \nYou’ll receive: step-by-step manual and resource guide + 1 hour of free expert coaching. \nCourse Applicable To: \n\nProject and Team Leaders\nFacilitators\, Trainers and Consultants\nProject & Change Managers\nManagers and Supervisors\nExecutive Directors and Board Members\nEducators and Health Practitioners\nActive Citizens and Community Workers\nGovernment Employees and Elected Officials\nUX and Product Designers\nCommunity organizers\nCommunity Engagement Managers\nOthers who lead meetings or collaborate with groups of any kind\n\nPrerequisites\nNone \nContinuing Ed Credits\n13.5 NCHEC (CHES & MCHES)\n14.5 AICP (APA)\n14 PDU (CAPM) \nPricing\n$1250:  Corporate & Large Nonprofits (budget > $5 million)\n$1050:  Public Government\n$950:  Individual Professional – Mid-Sized Nonprofit (budget $1-5 million)\n$650:  Student (student ID required) & Small Nonprofit (budget < $1 million) \n \n(you will be directed to our sister site top-training.net to process your registration and secure payment)
URL:https://greatplains.top/event/march-28-29-top-facilitation-methods-in-person/
LOCATION:Lincoln\, NE
CATEGORIES:In Person Facilitation Training,Nebraska,State,ToP Facilitation Methods
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kayla Schnuelle":MAILTO:kayla@mission-matters.com
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